M21 8BB postcode in Manchester, England
M21 8BB is a postcode in Manchester, in the Chorlton Park ward. It is in the Manchester Withington parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since May 1994.
Where M21 8BB is, and what is near it
- M21 8BB
- Other postcodes in M21 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.4403, longitude -2.2746)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after M21 8BB?
- ManchesterCouncil, for all local services Manchester: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around M21 8BB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Manchester WithingtonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jeff Smith (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jeff Smith
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at M21 8BB?
Every home and business at M21 8BB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Manchester: 90%
Manchester: 96%
The line marks the figure across Manchester.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at M21 8BB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Manchester City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Manchester City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is M21 8BB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include M21 8BB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Manchester
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for M21 8BB: 5,688 properties in Manchester are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Manchester
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of M21 8BB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near M21 8BB?
Homes in M21 8 sold for a typical £475,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 67 sales, down 0.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £600,000 29 sales
- Terraced £458,625 22 sales
- Flat or maisonette £238,500 14 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole M21 district: a typical £425,000 from 353 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in M21 8BB
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in M21 8BB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 18 November 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near M21 8BB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around M21 8BB. The largest share of them, 43%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (81%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Manchester for 2026‑27: £2,312. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,541 (band A) to £2,826 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,541.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 290 (43%) | £1,541 |
| Band B | about 130 (19%) | £1,798 |
| Band C | about 60 (9%) | £2,055 |
| Band D | about 190 (28%) | £2,312 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,826 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,340 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,853 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,624 |
When the homes were built
- 81% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Manchester before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of M21 8BB is in (ONS area E01005154), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near M21 8BB?
The nearest open schools to M21 8BB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to M21 8BB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of M21 8BB is Manchester United FC Rail Station, 2.7 km away in a straight line.
- Manchester United FC Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
- Trafford Park Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Chorlton (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 300 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Groby Road, 180 m away.
More stations near M21 8BB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near M21 8BB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of M21 8BB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Wilbraham Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 881 6120 300 mWalk
- Chorlton Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 0161 881 4545 500 mWalk
- David Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 881 2297 1.0 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near M21 8BB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of M21 8BB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 150 mWalk
- BeEV Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near M21 8BB?
The nearest to the centre of M21 8BB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Surgery Phone 0161 881 1257 100 mWalk
- Clarity Dental Clinic Phone 0161 881 6560 200 mWalk
- Dentology Phone 0161 881 3465 200 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to M21 8BB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire Manchester Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 447 6677 2.1 kmCycle
- The Christie Main Site Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 07960 520160 3.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near M21 8BB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of M21 8BB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Yorklea Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 862 9338 350 mWalk
- SignHealth Claridge Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 860 4365 800 mWalk
- Chorlton Place Nursing Home Phone 0161 882 0102 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near M21 8BB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of M21 8BB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Wilbraham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:15pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 881 2022 300 mWalk
- Everest Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 881 1622 400 mWalk
- Beech Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 881 3865 450 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near M21 8BB?
The nearest vets to the centre of M21 8BB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 400 mWalk
- Ashleigh Veterinary Centre 1.1 kmWalk
- PDSA PetAid Hospital 1.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is M21 8BB in a conservation area?
The centre of M21 8BB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near M21 8BB?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for M21 8BB. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for M21 8BB
- Ward
- Chorlton Park
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Manchester
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- May 1994
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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